POSITION DESCRIPTION: Allied Health Assistant

Position Details

Position Title: Allied Health Assistant

Employment Status: Full time

Salary Range: Pending qualification and years of experience (base salary) +

superannuation + other benefits

Reports to: Allied Health Team Leader – Senior

Positions supervised: Nil

Location: Mount Isa – will require some travel to other remote communities

across the North West and Lower Gulf of Carpentaria region

About Gidgee Healing

Gidgee Healing (‘Gidgee’) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service, with our strategic

direction determined by a Board of Directors comprising Aboriginal people from across the region, as well

as two skills-based Directors. Gidgee’s organisational mission and vision statements demonstrate a

commitment to providing holistic and culturally appropriate health services, underpinned by a philosophy of

community participation, and a strong focus on care coordination.

Gidgee is the only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service representing the health needs of the

Aboriginal people residing in the Mount Isa, North West and Lower Gulf regions of Queensland, with the

primary aim of supporting Aboriginal communities’ own solutions to living long healthy lives; strengthening

our culture; and regaining our spirit. Gidgee's service footprint is now the largest single Aboriginal

Community Controlled Health Service provider land area in Queensland, spanning approximately 640,000

km2 and including some 11,000 Indigenous persons. Our service area comprises 20 Native Title group

land areas; 12 Local Government Areas; the two Queensland State seats of Mount Isa and Gregory; and

two House of Representative Divisions, Kennedy and Maranoa. It also includes two Hospital and Health

Service regions (Central West and North West) and shares its boundary with the Western Queensland

Primary Health Network (WQPHN).

Gidgee provides a broad range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

people across the region; including GPs, Nursing; Aboriginal Health Workers / Aboriginal Health

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Practitioners; Allied Health professionals; Maternal and Child Health; and visiting Medical Specialists.

Gidgee also provides a range of family-focused Mental Health and Wellbeing services, as the lead agent

for both headspace Mount Isa and the Normanton Recovery and Community Wellbeing Service. Gidgee

is currently experiencing a period of very strong organisational growth; expanding the scope and frequency

of the services it provides across the Mount Isa and Lower Gulf regions. A significant proportion of the

Primary Health Care and Maternal and Child Health Services historically provided by mainstream providers

across the region are now transitioning to a community-controlled model of care to be delivered by Gidgee

Healing.

Position Summary

The position is responsible for providing a high standard of clinical and program support to the staff of the

Allied Health team as determined by the Allied Health Team Leader.

The Regional Allied Health team includes Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy,

Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Psychology and Speech Pathology.

Duty Statement and Key Responsibilities

As a member of multidisciplinary team, the Allied Health Assistant will have the following

responsibilities:

Work with clinicians and administrative staff to ensure effective and efficient service delivery for

patients attending Allied Health appointments and / or programs including:

o Assisting in the preparation for programs and supervision of participants under the direction of

the allied health clinician

o Assist in preparation of assessment, treatment and clinical processes for patients

Coordinate the ordering, storage and maintenance of supplies and work areas

Administration

Contribute to the development, and evaluation of information packages and resources using a

number of computer software programs

Provide general administration support to the Allied Health clinical team including, photocopying,

compilation of clinical and program materials / folders, preparation for program activities

Self-Management and Team Contribution

Maintain confidentiality in line with Code of Conduct and comply with all Gidgee Healing Policies

and Procedures

Participate in the performance review process, commit to own self development, maintain

professional competencies

Contribute to process improvement

Contribute to effective team performance

Follow all workplace health and safety procedures and contribute to a safe and healthy work

environment

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Foster Linkages

Foster productive working relationships with all Gidgee Healing staff in the delivery of seamless

client services

Ability to network and work collaboratively with wide range of community members, families / carers

and organisations

Please note that the duties outlined in this position description are not exhaustive, and only an

indication of the work of the role. The organisation can direct you to carry out duties which it

considers are within your level of skill, competence, training and scope of practice.

Key Performance Indicators

As determined by the Director of Regional Allied Health

Selection Criteria

1. Proven capacity to perform duties with minimal supervision, to organise and prioritise workload to

meet requirements within established guidelines

2. Well-developed organisational, negotiation and interpersonal skills that reflect the core values of

Gidgee Healing and enable effective functioning in a multidisciplinary health service environment

3. Previous work experience in a Primary Health Care; Healthy Lifestyle; Community Services and /

or Development sector would be highly considered

4. Demonstrated ability to take direction, determine priorities and manage workloads in order to meet

agreed timelines and objectives

5. Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their

leaders, respecting traditional culture, values and ways of doing business

6. The ability to work with other health professionals and organisations

7. Demonstrated understanding of the health, social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander people

8. Demonstrated ability to utilise community development processes and to network and work

collaboratively with wide range of community members, families / carers and organisations

9. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate community engagement / promotion

programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander target groups in the target area

10. Demonstrated competence in use of information technology and desktop applications; internet,

word, spreadsheet, electronic medical record and database packages

11. Well-developed and effective interpersonal and communication skills – written and verbal

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Qualifications / Experience

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent) certificates / qualifications or progression

towards completion would be highly desirable

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in a similar role

Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and maintaining effective administration

systems

Highly developed organisational skills including the ability to manage and coordinate a range of tasks

and competing priorities, and to meet deadlines with limited supervision

Practical Requirements

Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD) – essential

Immunisation requirements – It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and

remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases: measles, mumps, rubella,

varicella, hepatitis B, hepatitis A and pertussis (whooping cough) during their employment

Current CPR and First Aid Certificate

Current Blue Card (Working with Children and young people) or willingness to apply for a Blue Card

Satisfactory Police Check

Willingness to work flexible hours as required, including the requirement to travel, work and stay

overnight for up to several days at a time in remote areas

Willingness to travel by road and small planes

Endorsement and Approval

Position description approved by Chief Executive Officer:

Signature: ENDORSED Date: